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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,166.97 and 93,541.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,166.97 and 93,541.08 is: 145,427.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,166.97 : 93,541.08 = 93,541.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,166.97/93,541.08 = 93,541.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,166.97x = 93,541.08 × 93,541.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,166.97x = 8,749,933,296.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,749,933,296.79/60,166.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,427.52

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